University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are pleased to advertise for a Clinical Research Practitioner (CRP) in the Neurosurgery and Stroke Research Team. This is a new CRP post within our growing team and would ideally suit someone with relevant experience and qualifications.
You will need to have significant clinical experience, ideally within the neurology or stroke specialities, though this is not essential as we will support your development in the role.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will provide specialist research and clinical care to research participants within your education and training scope. This includes identifying and approaching eligible patients, consenting patients, and supporting the delivery of study interventions and clinical investigations and the data collection required for the individual studies.
You will be responsible for managing and coordinating delegated research studies; you will be guided and mentored by our experienced senior research nurses and Allied Health Professionals to develop within your role in providing gold-standard care to our patients.
Working in clinical research, protecting the patient from harm and maintaining their rights is essential and will involve you acting as a patient advocate.
This is a full-time role, though we will consider applications from candidates wanting slightly fewer hours. We run a 24/7 research delivery service requiring your availability for unsociable hours working, though in practice we work Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00.
Person specification
Qualifications / training required
* Degree/Level 6 NVQ in Life, Physiological or Physical Sciences or related field or able to demonstrate clearly equivalent level of theoretical and practical knowledge
* Evidence of on-going professional development
* International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP) Certification
* Venesection and cannulation
Previous or relevant experience necessary
* Significant clinical experience, working face to face with patients, in a relevant speciality with proven ability and competence to undertake a range of clinical tasks, including but not limited to, vital signs, body measurements, personal care.
* Recent NHS clinical experience or equivalent
* Understanding of personal accountability
* Logical and consistent work and career pattern
* Interest in Clinical Research
* Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice
* Clinical Research experience
* Knowledge of UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care, International Conference on Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice (ICH/GCP)
Values and behaviours
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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